THE STUDENT COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN
Ohio University Chapter 173, Athens Ohio
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MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION
1. BECOME A NATIONAL SCEC MEMBER:
**This is required to be considered aSCEC member**
ELIGIBILITY FOR NATIONAL STUDENT MEMBERSHIP:
Ø Be afull-time college or university student OR
Ø Be a part-timestudent not engaged in full-time employment as a
certified professional in the educationprofession
3 WAYS TO OBTAIN A NATIONALMEMBERSHIP FORM:
Ø From theexecutive board members at the chapter meetings
Ø From the SCECbulletin board on the first floor of McCracken Hall
Ø Apply onlineat https://www.cec.sped.org/mb/appcs.html
BENEFITS OF NATIONALSTUDENT MEMBERSHIP:
Ø Information Resources
o CEC’s website provides members exclusiveaccess to discussion forums and chat lines on hot topics
o Custom Computer Searches on the ERIC andExceptional Child Education Resources Database
o Member discounts on Professional Books,Fact Sheets, Pamphlets, Mini-Library Editions, and Research Summaries
o Membership opportunities in any of CEC’s 17interest divisions
Ø Networking: Meet leaders in the field of SpecialEducation
Ø MemberServices: Group rates onProfessional Liability and Health Insurance Plans, Tax-Deferred Annuity, CDs, CarRental, Retirement Planning, Money Market Programs, and CEC Credit CardEligibility
Ø Learn about new graduate programs andtravel opportunities
Ø CEC’s Job Bank: CEC’s Career Connections is the only jobbank on the Internet devoted exclusively to special education students andprofessionals. The programs include:
o Internet Job Posting Service
o Resume Referral Service
o Consultant, Trainer, and Expert WitnessDirectory
Ø Receivejournals and newsletters on the latest ideas and solutions to everydayclassroom problems. Some include:
o CEC Today – the newsletter that provides news onspecial education at the local, state/provincial, national, and internationallevels
o Teaching Exceptional Children – CEC’s skill-oriented journal for practitionerskeeps you up-to-date on the latest proven teaching methods and ideas; Sixissues per year
o Exceptional Children – The research journal for special educationprofessionals. Comprehensive, thoroughly researched, in-depth articles aboutthe development and education of exceptional children; four editions annually
Ø Much more! A full list of benefits isavailable online at
http://www.cec.sped.org/mb/benefits.html
2. BECOME AN ACTIVECHAPTER MEMBER:
ELIGIBILITY FORACTIVE CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP:
Ø Currently anational SCEC member
Ø Currentlyenrolled as an Ohio University undergraduate or graduate student on Athenscampus
Ø All majorswelcome!!!
HOW TO GET CHAPTER INFORMATION:
Ø Contact one of theexecutive members
Ø Attend the weeklymeetings, Mondays at 7:30pm in McCracken 303
Ø Visit the SCECbulletin board on the first floor of McCracken Hall
BENEFITS OF BECOMING ANACTIVE CHAPTER MEMBER:
Ø Meet new friends
Ø Interact withstudents, faculty, other professionals, and individuals in the community
Ø Improveleadership, organizational, and communication abilities
Ø Receive quarterlySCEC Newsletter
Ø Enhance yourresume and portfolio:
o Serve as a committee chair or committee member:
§ Social
§ Fundraising
§ Community Service
§ Publicity
o Assist editor with quarterly SCEC Newsletter
o Assist Webmaster with website
o Serve as an executive board member
Ø Receive quarterlyinvolvement certificates
Ø Become eligiblefor Contests, Awards, and Scholarships
Ø Receiverecognition in the quarterly newsletter
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Last Revised By: Christine Jackson 09/22/01